Musica Pacifica
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Booking Agent/Social media
Musica Pacifica – San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Part-time, Plus commission
MUSICA PACIFICA, ONE OF AMERICA’S PREMIER BAROQUE ENSEMBLES, SEEKS A BOOKING AGENT.
This part-time position starts at 15-25 hours per month; Although Musica Pacifica is based in the San Francisco Bay Area, candidates could work remotely from other areas of the country.
Responsibilities:
· Regularly and consistently contact presenters by phone and email to secure concert engagements. · Maintain and grow/develop database of prospective presenters active in booking live performances of classical music.
· Prepare copy for occasional newsletters emailed to presenters, concert announcements, and mailing list; distribute media to list (Mail Chimp)
· Negotiate fees and arrangements with presenters when group is engaged.
· Create simple promotional flyers with graphics.
* Social media work: update website, Facebook, and other social media platforms
· Possibly additional PR duties to be discussed. Some fundraising work may be added.
Qualifications:
· Sales ability, including making cold calls, tracking contacts, timely follow-up, and closing deals.
· A familiarity with classical music is required, and familiarity with early music preferred.
· Resourcefulness, discipline and the ability to work independently are essential.
· Competence with email, a direct mail platform (such as MailChimp), word processing, preparing marketing pieces, and database management.
· Basic to intermediate graphic design skills.
Salary: $25/hour
Benefits: An hourly fee plus commission on any engagements booked.
Education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
Deadline to apply: November 30, 2024
Documents required to apply: Resume, cover letter
How to apply: Submit resume and cover letter to Judith Linsenberg judy@musicapacifica.org
